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Idaea furciferata

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Species of moth

Idaea furciferata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Idaea
Species: I. furciferata
Binomial name
Idaea furciferata
(Packard, 1873)
Synonyms
  • Goniacidalia furciferata Packard, 1873
  • Eois parvularia Hulst, 1888

Idaea furciferata, the notch-winged wave moth, is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Maryland to northern Florida, west to Missouri and Texas.

The wingspan is about 17 mm for males and 15 mm for females. Adults are mostly on wing from April to August.

The larvae feed on Trifolium and Taraxacum species.

References

  1. Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Idaea furciferata (Packard 1873)". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 26, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Bug Guide
  4. Butterflies and Moths of North America
Taxon identifiers
Idaea furciferata


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